New Testament Survey

I purchased this book for an online class that I am taking. I probably wouldn't have purchased it otherwise. Very dry reading.

My family and I are using this as the main text for our Bible study. My step-dad, who is one of the two people leading the study, dove straight into the book as soon as he got it. I find that the historical background in the text provides a lot of cultural understanding of the peoples of the New Testament. I found that I am better able to understand a lot of the teachings of Christ and His apostles after reading this book. However, this is not for readers who want a simple understanding of the Bible and New Testament times. It is very indepth and I do not recommend it for light study. There are many other surveys out there that are basic outlines that are much better than this one. With that being said, if you are interested in a strong and deep understanding of the New Testament in both a religious and historical setting, then this is the book for you.

I read this book as part of a New Testament Literature course. I was pleased to learn about the archeological and historical facts that contributed to learning about the New Testament in its original context. I am able to study the scriptures and obtain a clearer picture of what is being said.

Without a doubt, Tenney's book does indeed present an evangelical yet scholarly view of the New Testament. Tenney makes no hesitation to say that he does believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God from the beginning. Tenney's work, however, is not a textual commentary on textual criticism. His book is a brief introduction to the New Testament.Tenney's book does a wonderful job of presenting the historical background of the New Testament and using the book of Acts, he traces the footsteps of the Apostles as they wrote the New Testament Canon. At the end of each chapter he includes a very helpful bibliograpy to help the reader study deeper the various books, archeology, and history of what he has dealt with rather quickly.I used this book as a freshmen in Bible college and it had a profound influence on my personal understanding of the background and history of the New Testament and the early Church. I highly recommend anyone serious about studying Scripture to purchase and read Tenney's book.

Don't be fooled by the more recent New Testament Survey books published in the last few years. Tenney's work is still the classic reference work in its field and the best introduction to the New Testament you can buy. To prove the point, this text is still used by most conservative Bible Colleges for their core NTS course. It is thorough, complete, and unparalleled, and builds a firm foundation for future Bible study.